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    Warships Underway for First East Coast Cruiser-Destroyer SWATT Exercise [Image 5 of 14]

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    Naval personnel aboard what appears to be USS CG-55 are conducting a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or mooring operation, handling thick rope lines on the ship's deck. Crew members wearing color-coded hard hats and safety vests marked 'CG55' are visible, with one individual in a yellow hard hat giving hand signals. The scene takes place on open ocean under partly cloudy skies.

    VACAPES, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    11.04.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jesse Marquez Magallanes 

    Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)

    181104-N-XT039-1133 VACAPES (Nov. 4, 2018) Deck department Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stow a rigid hull inflatable boat following a successful passenger transfer (PAXFER) conducted with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) as part of a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) units are completing the first East Coast CRUDES SWATT exercise. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.04.2018
    Date Posted: 11.16.2018 13:23
    Photo ID: 4902209
    VIRIN: 181104-N-XT039-1133
    Resolution: 3860x2757
    Size: 881.94 KB
    Location: VACAPES, VIRGINIA, US
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    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is being recovered or deployed alongside a naval warship at sea. Personnel aboard the RIB are wearing orange life vests, while crew members line the ship's rail observing the operation. The scene appears to depict a standard small boat operations evolution on an open ocean.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is traveling at high speed across choppy open ocean waters, generating significant spray and wake. Multiple occupants wearing red helmets or caps are visible aboard the vessel. The sea conditions appear moderately rough with whitecaps visible across the water surface.
    A large gray naval warship, consistent with a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is underway on open ocean under a partly cloudy sky. The vessel is photographed from a low angle off its port bow, showing its superstructure, mast, and radar systems in detail. A small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is visible in the background to the right of the destroyer.
    Naval personnel aboard what appears to be USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) are conducting a small boat (RHIB - Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) recovery or deployment operation at sea. Crew members in safety vests and hard hats are managing lines and crane operations to hoist the inflatable boat alongside the ship. The operation involves coordinated teamwork between deck crew and personnel in the small boat.
    Naval personnel aboard what appears to be USS CG-55 are conducting a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or mooring operation, handling thick rope lines on the ship's deck. Crew members wearing color-coded hard hats and safety vests marked 'CG55' are visible, with one individual in a yellow hard hat giving hand signals. The scene takes place on open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is being hoisted or lowered by davit crane alongside a large naval vessel at sea. Several personnel in safety helmets are visible both aboard the RHIB and on the ship's deck, coordinating the operation. The scene takes place in open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 66 is underway on open ocean under partly cloudy skies. A small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with personnel aboard is visible in the background to the right of the destroyer. The image captures an apparent small boat operations or man-overboard drill scenario.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue uniforms are loading ammunition into a Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), commonly known as a Phalanx, aboard a naval warship at sea. The crew members are handling a belt of linked ammunition, feeding it into the weapon system's feed mechanism. The deck area is marked with 'DANGER AREA' warnings painted in red, indicating a restricted safety zone around the weapon.
    Four naval personnel wearing blue hard hats and orange/red life vests are hauling on a line during what appears to be an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation at sea. A large gray military supply or replenishment vessel is visible in the background with an American flag flying from its mast. The crew members appear to be actively pulling a rope or line in a coordinated effort, with one sailor visibly calling out commands or counts.
    A large group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Navy sailors, are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A speaker holding a microphone addresses the assembled crew while standing near a ship's superstructure. The overcast sky and open ocean are visible in the background, suggesting the ship is underway.
    A military briefing or meeting is taking place in what appears to be a naval vessel's wardroom or conference room. Personnel in dark navy uniforms are seated around a table while one individual stands at the front of the room presenting or speaking. The room features military plaques, insignia, and emblems mounted on the walls.
    A group of approximately 25 military personnel in navy blue uniforms are gathered in what appears to be a briefing or conference room aboard a naval vessel. One individual is standing at the front right, appearing to address the group, while others are seated around tables or standing along the walls. The room contains ship insignia plaques, a porthole window, and various documents and beverages on the tables.
    Two U.S. Navy officers are working at a combat information center or operations room aboard a naval vessel, illuminated by blue tactical lighting. Both personnel are wearing headsets and dark Navy uniforms with gold oak leaf insignia indicating the rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4). One officer is seated at a console while the other stands behind, appearing to review or discuss information on a screen.
    A group of approximately seven military personnel in dark uniforms and tactical gear are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. One individual is holding a blue training rifle, indicating this is a weapons handling or boarding team drill. The blue-colored firearms are standard indicators of inert training/simulation weapons used in military exercises.

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    USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
    USS Gravely (DDG 107)
    USS Gonzalez (DDG 66)
    USS Bainbridge (DDG 96)
    USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)
    USS Mason (DDG 87)
    Carrier Strike Group 12
    CSG 12
    Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
    SMWDC
    Warfare Tactics Instructor
    CRUDES
    Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT)
    Cruiser-Destroyer
    Squadron (DESRON) 2
    and USS Nitze (DDG 94).

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